Gulls in Europe

(last update: November 16, 2012)

Short index:

Herring Gulls

Yellow-legged Gulls

Lesser Black-backed Gulls

Great Black-backed Gulls

Great Black-backed Gull (marinus) 1cy-2cy NOS 3020837 December 2011 & October 2012, Boulogne-sur-Mer, NW France.
Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.

Ringed NOS 3020837, probably male. Ringed as pullus on 23 June 2011 at BLEIKJO Rogaland, Bokn, Norway (59°1400N, 005°2600E).

Great Black-backed Gull (marinus) 2cy NOS 3020837 October 29 2012, Boulogne-sur-Mer, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.

Typical pattern of partial autumn moult, included are upper tertials, inner GC, many MC and random LLC.

Great Black-backed Gull (marinus) 1cy NOS 3020837 December 27 2011, Boulogne-sur-Mer, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.

US: 75-99%, LS: 50-75%, TOT SCAPS: 75-99%. Tertials and coverts juvenile.